NAATI CCL Mandarin practice dialogue: Overcharged by a Repair Shop
Mandarin–English NAATI CCL practice: Overcharged by a Repair Shop. Hear the dialogue and check the interpretation points. Published .
NAATI CCL · Mandarin 普通话
NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) practice material: 176 dialogues, mock test and vocabulary
naaticcl.com has 176 free NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) practice dialogues across 12 topic areas and 87 two-dialogue mock tests: every dialogue has exam-speed audio, and the full transcripts, with model answers for 175 of them (in English and simplified Chinese characters), are free to read with no account; AI marking scores your recorded interpretation segment by segment (your first two dialogues are marked free, enough for one full two-dialogue mock test). Transcripts, model answers and audio are free to use; sign in with email or Google to see your score. After the two free dialogues, one full mock exam is A$9.
See how one segment is markedSocial Services · Child Care Subsidy
Hear the segment · Mandarin → EnglishDemo — this card does not record you.
你好。是的，我儿子明年二月满三岁，我想送他去幼儿园。这是我的客户参考号。请问这个补贴是发给我，还是直接发给幼儿园？
Example markingSample answer, not a real student
≈ 22.5/ 45
if the whole dialogue went like this · pass line 29 per dialogueour estimate, not a NAATI result
2/4points kept · 50% of the information
- ≈son turns three in February next yearChanged
- ✓wants to send him to child careKept
- ✕hands over customer reference numberLeft out
- ✓question: paid to me or directly to the centre?Kept
Easy to miss: '明年二月满三岁' means he will turn three next February, not that he is three now.
Model answer
Hello. Yes, my son turns three next February, and I'd like to send him to child care. Here's my customer reference number. Is the subsidy paid to me, or directly to the child care centre?
naaticcl.com 有 176 篇免费的 NAATI CCL 普通话（中文）练习对话，每篇都有考试语速的音频和完整文字稿（其中 175 篇附参考答案）；还有 87 套 CCL 中文模拟考试（mock test，每套两篇对话），以及 AI 批改：你录下口译，AI 逐个小段打分（前 2 篇对话免费批改）。参考答案用简体中文。
87 free Mandarin mock tests →Where else to practise Mandarin: practice websites compared →
Where can I practise NAATI CCL Mandarin online?
naaticcl.com has 176 free NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) practice dialogues across 12 topic areas and 87 two-dialogue mock tests: every dialogue has exam-speed audio, and the full transcripts, with model answers for 175 of them (in English and simplified Chinese characters), are free to read with no account; AI marking scores your recorded interpretation segment by segment (your first two dialogues are marked free, enough for one full two-dialogue mock test). Start at naaticcl.com/naati-ccl/mandarin: each Mandarin dialogue plays in your browser with its audio and transcript, and you record your interpretation after each segment. NAATI's own CCL practice page also has a free one-dialogue platform test. 5 other Mandarin practice sites are compared side by side at naaticcl.com/naati-ccl/mandarin/practice-websites.
NAATI CCL Mandarin mock test online, which sites?
naaticcl.com has 87 NAATI CCL Mandarin mock tests: each pairs two complete dialogues from different topic areas with exam-speed audio; the transcripts and model answers (in English and simplified Chinese characters) for all 87 sets are free to read with no account; AI marking scores your recorded interpretation segment by segment (your first two dialogues are marked free, enough for one full two-dialogue mock test; then A$9 per full mock). The 87 sets are listed at naaticcl.com/naati-ccl/mandarin/mock-test. NAATI's own CCL practice page has a free one-dialogue platform test. 5 other Mandarin practice sites are compared side by side at naaticcl.com/naati-ccl/mandarin/practice-websites.
What you get in Mandarin
- Mandarin (Chinese) practice includes 176 original dialogues across 12 topic areas.
- Exam-speed segment audio is followed by a chime; start interpreting within 5 seconds. Full mock mode allows one replay per dialogue; practice mode allows unlimited replays.
- 175 of 176 dialogues have a reference answer for every segment in the dialogue transcripts; the remaining answers are not yet available.
- Your first 2 full dialogues are marked free; sign in with your email to see the score. After the free allowance: A$29 / 7 days (up to 10 full dialogues marked), A$99 / 90 days or A$199 / 180 days, or A$9 once for one full mock exam. One plan covers one language.
- AI marks each segment as kept / left out / changed / added, with error severity from minimal to critical. It works from your transcript; check pronunciation, pace and hesitation yourself.
- Practice scores are estimated out of 45 per dialogue and 90 for a full mock. The CCL pass thresholds are 63 overall and at least 29 in each dialogue. Our estimate is not a NAATI result.
- Independent practice, not affiliated with NAATI.
Read dialogues and reference answers · How to check your own interpreting mistakes
naaticcl.com has 176 original NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) practice dialogues with exam-speed audio for every segment, across 12 test topic areas (health, legal, employment, insurance and 8 more). 175 of them come with a model interpretation and the points an examiner checks, segment by segment. You can start practising without an account; your score and segment-by-segment AI marking open after a free email sign-in. Your first practice test, two full dialogues, is marked free.
CCL 是 Credentialed Community Language（社区语言认证）的缩写。一篇讲清考什么、谁在考、$814 考试费、90 分里拿 63 分及格，以及怎么开始准备。 NAATI CCL 考试是什么？零基础入门指南 →
Choose from all 176 Mandarin dialogues → · Exam facts and common questions →
NAATI CCL test dates · Mandarin
Next session with seats: Tue 19 Jan 2027 · 64 seats left
29 sessions with seats open
All Mandarin CCL dates on naaticcl.comWhat the Mandarin test actually asks of you
| Pass mark | At least 63/90 overall and 29/45 in each dialogue; NAATI assessment |
|---|---|
| What it is worth | 5 points towards skilled migration |
| Test fee | AUD $814 for 1 July 2026–30 June 2027; NAATI fees |
| Format | Two dialogues, about 300 words each, with segments up to 35 words; NAATI format |
| Mandarin dialogues here | 176 of 3,000+ across 12 subject areas |
Test format, scoring and rules checked against NAATI on 21 October 2026: CCL test information · candidate instructions · fees. Language policy checked on 21 October 2026; renewal details use the NAATI FAQ snapshot from 8 October 2026. Migration points use the Home Affairs snapshot from 12 October 2026.
NAATI’s public free platform practice was checked against the 7 September 2026 snapshot.
Mandarin practice topics and interpretation examples
Language rules for Mandarin CCL
The Mandarin entry refers to General Policies A and B, covering regional variation and limited, established English borrowing. It explains that the major spoken Chinese dialect groups differ greatly and are largely mutually incomprehensible.
The entry describes Beijing speech as the pronunciation basis for Putonghua, or Modern Standard Chinese. Candidates taking Mandarin must recognise some vocabulary differences between its use in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.
Source: NAATI Language Policy for Credentialed Community Language (CCL) Tests, Language-specific information and general policies, as applicable. Checked .
Details to check: dates, numbers and respectful address
These examples show specific mistakes to avoid in our practice material. They are not a ranking of candidate errors or extra NAATI rules. Keep the timing, amounts and social meaning of the original, including polite requests and forms of address.
Dates and times: retain the hearing weekday, date and time
Example · Common Assault Charge: Court Process and Visa Implications · segment 3
Your first hearing is at the Local Court of NSW, next Tuesday, the 14th of April, at 10am. You should attend with your solicitor.
Model answer
你的第一次开庭在新南威尔士州地方法院，时间是下周二，4月14日上午10点。你应该和你的事务律师一起出庭。
Easy to miss: Three details in one breath: Tuesday, 14 April and 10am — dropping any one loses the point.
Numbers and amounts: keep instalments, payment periods and the total aligned
Example · Electricity Bill Payment Plan · segment 5
If you pay $42 each fortnight for five fortnights, that clears the full $210 overdue balance exactly, with the first payment due this Friday.
Model answer
如果您每两周付42块，连续付五次，也就是五个两周，正好可以把210块的逾期余额全部还清。第一笔款这个周五到期。
Easy to miss: Three numbers to keep straight: $42, five fortnights, $210; plus the first payment is due this Friday, not next.
Address and relationships: retain the wife as executor and the older brother as conditional backup
Example · Making a Will · segment 6
我想让我太太当遗嘱执行人，如果她不能履行的话，就由我哥哥来负责，这样可以吗？
Model answer
I'd like my wife to be the executor, and if she's unable to act, then my older brother would take over. Is that alright?
Easy to miss: 哥哥 is specifically an older brother, and he is only a backup conditional on the wife being unable to act.
Hear a real one
From Child Care Subsidy · Social Services · the same audio you get when you practise.
Officer
Good morning, welcome to Centrelink. I understand you'd like to apply for the Child Care Subsidy for your son. May I have your customer reference number first?
Mother
你好。是的，我儿子明年二月满三岁，我想送他去幼儿园。这是我的客户参考号。请问这个补贴是发给我，还是直接发给幼儿园？
Officer
The subsidy goes directly to your child care provider, so you only pay the gap fee. Under this year's Three Day Guarantee, most families get at least three subsidised days each week.
Mother
三天保障是什么意思？我先生全职工作，我现在在家照顾孩子。像我们这样的家庭，每周能有几天的补贴？
Watch Mandarin practice dialogues on YouTube · 普通话
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NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) Vocabulary: 22 Health Terms (Free PDF List)
NAATI CCL Mandarin (Chinese) Vocabulary: 22 Health Terms (Free PDF List). Australian vocabulary for the Mandarin NAATI CCL test. Published .
Can you interpret this? NAATI CCL Mandarin — Acute Infective Conjunctivitis Consultation #shorts
Mandarin–English NAATI CCL practice: Acute Infective Conjunctivitis Consultation. One segment with a model interpretation. Published .
Can you interpret this? NAATI CCL Mandarin — Customs Declaration at the Airport #shorts
Mandarin–English NAATI CCL practice: Customs Declaration at the Airport. One segment with a model interpretation. Published .
Full mock test practice in Mandarin
Sign in to the practice room, choose Mandarin and select Full mock to sit two dialogues back to back. Your first two dialogues are free; open your score with email sign-in. For the format, report example and practice options, see the NAATI CCL practice test.
Practice materials by subject in Mandarin
- Health 52
- Legal 37
- Employment 12
- Insurance 11
- Social Services 10
- Education 9
- Consumer Affairs 9
- Financial 8
- Community Services 8
- Housing 7
- Immigration 7
- Business 6
What the Mandarin dialogues are about
These are original practice dialogues with segment audio; the actual test specifies segments of up to 35 words, rather than a fixed segment count. Browse every published dialogue by subject area.
Business · 6
Community Services · 8
- Arranging a Visit at an Aged Care Facility
- Arranging an Accessible Seniors Information Session
- Booking the Hall for a Mid-Autumn Festival
- Changing a Repair Cafe Booking
- Correcting a Mixed-Up Produce Box
- Joining the Library and Asking About Classes
- Overseas Licence Conversion
- Registering a New Puppy with the Local Council
Consumer Affairs · 9
- Checking Cabinet Doors Against the Agreed Sample
- Correcting an Internet Installation Address
- Electricity Bill Payment Plan
- Formal Complaint Against an Electrician
- Missing Rain Cover in a Private Sale
- Mobile Plan Billing Dispute
- Online Shopping Refund Phone Call
- Overcharged by a Repair Shop
- Refund Dispute for a Faulty Mobile Phone
Education · 9
- Booking an Interpreted Report Meeting
- Choosing Senior Subjects with the Careers Adviser
- Correcting a School Media Consent Record
- Falling Behind After Illness: Asking for an Extension
- Parent-Teacher Meeting
- Placement at the Intensive English Centre
- Planning Preschool Orientation Around a Daughter’s Care Routine
- Resolving a College Timetable Clash
- School Excursion Consent Form
Employment · 12
- Checking a Part-Time Contract Before Signing
- Correcting a Referee Contact
- Evidence for an Existing Claim Expense
- Job Search Consultation with an Employment Agent
- Joining a Union
- Pregnancy Discrimination at Work
- Recruitment Agent: Verifying Student Visa Work Hours
- Registering with an Employment Agency
- Requesting Training Before Using Unfamiliar Equipment
- Unfair Dismissal Consultation
- Updating Availability and Checking Agreed Shifts
- Workplace Injury Report
Financial · 8
Health · 52
- Acute Infective Conjunctivitis Consultation
- Arranging a Family Information Call
- Asthma Attack: GP Consultation
- Blood Pressure Review at the Clinic
- Booking a First Antenatal Appointment
- Booking an Assessment for a Cracked Denture
- Cataract Surgery: Pre-Operative Preparation
- Checking Continence Supply Delivery Instructions
- Checking Two Pathology Referrals
- Checking a Date on a Medical Certificate
- Checking a Lens Order Before a Remake
- Checking the Temporary Route to the Rehabilitation Pool
- Childhood Immunisation
- Clarifying a Recorded Medicine Reaction
- Clogged Ear – GP Consultation
- Collecting Regular Medicines Before Visiting Relatives
- Collecting a Missing Sleep Test Sensor
- Correcting a Surname on a Medicare Claim
- Dental Visit for Tooth Pain
- Depression Follow-Up: Medication Review and Psychology Referral
- Diarrhoea Symptom Assessment at GP Clinic
- Dietitian Consultation for Weight Management
- Enrolling in Medicare
- First Mental Health Consultation at headspace
- Follow-Up Care After a Head Injury
- GP Consultation for Persistent Headache
- GP Consultation for a Work Back Injury
- HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Referral
- Hay Fever Consultation at the Pharmacy
- Head Injury Assessment in Emergency Department
- Hepatitis B Diagnosis and Family Risk Counselling
- High Blood Pressure Consultation
- Interpreter Booking After an Appointment Change
- Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion
- Managing Angina Symptoms
- Managing a Child's Asthma Flare-Up
- Maternity Check-up: Glucose Test and Baby's Movements
- Memory Clinic Referral for Suspected Dementia
- Mental Health Counselling Intake Session
- Moving a Physiotherapy Appointment to an Accessible Room
- Palliative Care: Home Support Planning
- Pharmacy Prescription Consultation
- Physiotherapy Assessment for Lower Back Pain
- Planning a Home Equipment Assessment
- Plastic Surgery Consultation for Nasal Deviation
- Recording Hospital Meal Preferences
- Redirecting a Specialist Report
- Referral to an Eating Disorder Service
- Rescheduling a Dressing Appointment Around Community Transport
- Returning a Sleep Device with a Missing Carrying Case
- Talking About Depression Symptoms
- Talking About Emotional Distress
Housing · 7
Immigration · 7
Insurance · 11
- Car Insurance Claim
- Checking Evidence for Spoiled Shop Stock
- Checking Repair Dates Against a Hire Car Booking
- Clarifying a Veterinary Invoice
- Clarifying the Pre-Existing Condition Rule with a Private Health Fund
- Home Insurance Claim After a Storm
- House Insurance Storm Damage Claim
- Personal Injury Claim Follow-up
- Private Health Insurance Claim for Knee Surgery
- Reporting a Car Break-In Theft Claim
- Separating a Damaged Lock from Stolen Belongings
Legal · 37
- Adding Camera Footage to a Theft Report
- Applying for a Divorce
- Applying for a Domestic Violence Order
- Bridging Visa Appeal Consultation
- Checking Documents for a Possible Fine Review
- Checking Missing Documents Before a Legal Appointment
- Civil Lawsuit: Unpaid Debt Claim
- Client Charged with Manslaughter Meets Legal Aid Solicitor
- Common Assault Charge: Court Process and Visa Implications
- Correcting an Interpreter Language Request
- Cross-Examination: Restaurant Food Allergy Injury Claim
- Disputing a Parking Fine
- Drug Bust: Duty Lawyer Advises Client Before Police Interview
- Duty Solicitor Explains a Shoplifting Charge
- Hit and Run in a Car Park
- Hit-and-Run Traffic Accident Report
- Infringement Notice for Shoplifting
- Legal Advice on a Drug Trafficking Charge
- Legal Aid Consultation: Assault and AVO Application
- Making a Will
- Neighbour Noise Dispute
- Organising Evidence for an Unpaid Gardening Job
- Police Interview After Home Break-In
- Raising a Witness Availability Request
- Reporting a Break-In at the Police Station
- Reporting a Home Burglary to Police
- Reporting a Lost Wallet
- Reporting a Lottery Scam
- Reporting a Robbery at a Shopping Centre
- Reporting a Stolen Car
- Seeking Advice Before Moving While on Bail
- Self-Defense Claim After Street Altercation
- Speeding Ticket Review and Payment Options
- Suspicious Fire Investigation Interview
- Workers Compensation: Weekly Payments and Review
- Workers' Compensation Claim Interview
- Youth Justice Conference Referral
Social Services · 10
- A New Permanent Resident Enrols in Medicare
- Child Care Subsidy
- Clarifying Missing Pages at Centrelink
- Council Rates and Bin Collection Enquiry
- JobSeeker Payment Application
- Medical Evidence for a Disability Support Pension Claim
- Reporting Proposed Overseas Travel
- Requesting a Meeting at the Family Support Centre
- Transferring a Used Car Registration
- Updating the Family Income Estimate After a Redundancy
Read all 176 Mandarin dialogues with full transcripts → · 10 of them as a PDF
On your phone? The same Mandarin dialogues are in the NAATI CCL app for iPhone and Android.
Australian terms that cost Mandarin candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Mandarin equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- Medicare直接说英文 Medicare，不用翻译，因为这是专有名词，中文里没有对应词。
- myGov直接保留英文说“myGov”，因为这是专有平台名称。
- Fair Trading直接说英文 Fair Trading，因为这是机构专有名词，各州有各自的Fair Trading部门。
- Medicare card说“Medicare卡”，保留英文名称加“卡”字即可。
- Mental health care plan说“心理健康治疗计划”，并可补充说明是GP开的、用于Medicare报销心理咨询费用的计划。
- Fair Work直接说英文 Fair Work，因为这是机构专有名词。
- Out-of-pocket说“自付费用”或“自己承担的部分费用”。
- Lifeline直接说英文 Lifeline，因为这是机构专有名词。
- Triple Zero说“000”或“三个零”，也可以说“紧急电话000”，保留数字。
- Centrelink直接保留英文说“Centrelink”，因为这是专有机构名称。
- Emergency department说“急诊科”即可，这是标准对应词。
- Services Australia保留英文名称 Services Australia。
- Medical certificate说“病假证明”或“医生证明”。
- Excess说“自付额”或“免赔额”。
The full Mandarin vocabulary list: all 124 terms by topic → · email me the PDF
Questions people ask
Which variety of Mandarin should I use in the CCL test?
Candidates tested in Mandarin should be able to recognise some vocabulary variations between Mandarin as spoken in the People's Republic of China and in Taiwan.
How often is the Mandarin CCL test held?
NAATI tests high-demand languages every month and the others at least 4 times a year, and bookings close 1 week before each session. As of 22 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm (Sydney time), NAATI lists 37 upcoming Mandarin sessions, 29 of them with seats; the next one with seats is Tue 19 Jan 2027. The current list is at naaticcl.com/naati-ccl-test-dates/mandarin: we check it every 2 hours, and NAATI updates its own list about once a day.
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Mandarin?
Yes. Mandarin is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing can support a claim for 5 points towards your skilled migration score. We currently publish 176 Mandarin practice dialogues.
Do I need a NAATI CCL Mandarin coaching class?
Not necessarily. naaticcl.com is a self-practice site, not a coaching class: you work through the 176 Mandarin dialogues and 87 mock tests on your own, at exam speed, and the AI marks each segment for what you kept, left out, changed or added. A class adds a teacher who listens and corrects you; if you want one, see the Mandarin CCL teachers and classes list on naaticcl.com. The score here is our estimate, not a NAATI result.
How many marks do I need to pass?
63 out of 90, and at least 29 on each of the two dialogues. Marks come off for information you leave out, add, or change, and for language quality. We mark against the same published categories; the score is our own model's estimate, not a NAATI result.
How much does the real Mandarin CCL test cost?
AUD $814 (NAATI fees for 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027), and you do not know the result until NAATI finalises it. That is the whole reason this site exists: know where you stand before you pay to sit it.
Can I wear headphones in the test?
No — no headsets, headphones or earphones of any kind. You use the computer's speakers and microphone. Older guides that tell you to wear wired headphones will get you caught out on the day. Only one screen is allowed at any time; your phone or tablet acts as the second camera.
Can I take notes?
Yes, with a pen and loose sheets of paper only. No typing of notes, and no electronic resources — dictionaries, web browsing, live captions or transcription — during the test.
What if I miss something — can I hear a segment again?
Yes. One repeated segment per dialogue is allowed without penalty. Further repeats incur mark deductions.
How long until I get my result, and how long is it valid?
NAATI's candidate instructions say results come by email within 4–6 weeks; they are issued individually as they are finalised, so two people who sat on the same day can hear back on different days. The result is valid for five years from the date of issue (three years if issued before 9 August 2022) and cannot be extended. You can apply to sit again six months before expiry, according to NAATI’s FAQ.
Is CCL still worth 5 migration points in Mandarin?
Yes. Credentialed Community Language points remain in the 189, 190 and 491 points tests. CCL is not a professional interpreting credential — passing it does not qualify you to work as an interpreter.
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